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the challenge lies in cleaning up the city's reputation as well as the streets. >> charm city's crown jewel financially treading water. the maryland science center and national aquarium closed their doors. dozens of field trips canceled, thousands of dollars lost. he has a wife and three children at he. >> this is certainly not putting us in a good light. does not help wiwith tourism orr bringing in businesses. >> larry hogan is now fearful of lost revenue. two conventions canceled and a third now rescheduled. t. rowe price cled its downtown headquarters on tuesday, shifting 1200 employees to satellite o offices. >> we feel safafe. >> thiss colorado couple visiting says that baltimore mains a wonderl city. >>>> we are about to jump on the water taxi. it is a good place to visit. >> last year, 24 million people visited baltimore spending $5 million. tourism is a huge cornerstone to the city's economy. now they hopope that theiots do not become permanently attached to t their city. rebecc when we come back getting baltimore ready for business again. stay with us for some smart insight a
the challenge lies in cleaning up the city's reputation as well as the streets. >> charm city's crown jewel financially treading water. the maryland science center and national aquarium closed their doors. dozens of field trips canceled, thousands of dollars lost. he has a wife and three children at he. >> this is certainly not putting us in a good light. does not help wiwith tourism orr bringing in businesses. >> larry hogan is now fearful of lost revenue. two conventions...
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the city. take a listen. >> we want to ensure that our young people interact with the police, they do so in a way that is safe. leon: now, according to city data.com baltimore has a population of nearly 623,000 people. 63% of that population is black. 24% of the residents living below the poverty line but tonight, everyone seems to be coming together here to try to clean up charm city at least try to clean up its reputation from what people have seen around the world from here in the last few hours. horace holmes is standing by in one of the stores that was damaged and looted. horace, what are you seeing there? horace: let's take a look because this is one of the stores that was completely burned down and just destroyed last night. you can see the smoke is still smoldering inside. that's how intense the fire was here last night and it was here on west pratt street. this is a street which is lined with stores about five minutes, leon, from where you are right now. and many of these stores were l
the city. take a listen. >> we want to ensure that our young people interact with the police, they do so in a way that is safe. leon: now, according to city data.com baltimore has a population of nearly 623,000 people. 63% of that population is black. 24% of the residents living below the poverty line but tonight, everyone seems to be coming together here to try to clean up charm city at least try to clean up its reputation from what people have seen around the world from here in the last...
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we are the city of brotherly love. >> this is vicki mabry. >> a city fighting to take back the streets. thanks to vicki mabry. when we come back, let's turn the page, to one of the original culinary rock stars. jacques pepin dishes his dessert recipes in tonight's "platelist". show and tell you weren't always my favorite day. with all the pet hair in the air, i'd spend class preoccupied, bothered by itchy eyes. but now i have new zyrtec® itchy eye drops. it works fast, with just one drop, to relieve my itchy eyes from allergies for up to 12 hours. no other allergy itchy eye drop works faster or longer. which is good, 'cause there's a lotta paws to shake. with new zyrtec® itchy eye drops i can love the air™. (announcer) find it in the allergy aisle next to other zyrtec® products. (announcer) find it in the allergy aisle sea salts vary in color and taste. one tops them all. adding it helps us use less salt than before in campbell's tomato soup while keeping the famous flavor. ♪ so many, many reasons ♪ it's so m'm! m'm! good! ♪ but i think i might needmore help., (announcer) ap
we are the city of brotherly love. >> this is vicki mabry. >> a city fighting to take back the streets. thanks to vicki mabry. when we come back, let's turn the page, to one of the original culinary rock stars. jacques pepin dishes his dessert recipes in tonight's "platelist". show and tell you weren't always my favorite day. with all the pet hair in the air, i'd spend class preoccupied, bothered by itchy eyes. but now i have new zyrtec® itchy eye drops. it works fast,...
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cities throughout america to the support of the u.s.t.a. tennis is a movement sport. run for the ball. scott: professional tennis coach nick bollettieri who coached andre agassi, monica selles and the williams sister made a stop at the citi open. >> this is fantastic. getting kid make them feel they have a chance in life. scott: over 50 rising tennis stars. >> c'mon kids! scott: brave the scorching heat to get tips from coach nick. >> if he is yelling, it means you are good. if he is whispering he said start running. scott: growing on the court together. >> i play a game at doubles. scott: the next generation showing off their talent. >> when they get on the tennis court and hit a few balls they will feel good about themselves, do better in school. this is what it is all about. scott: making lifetime memories at the citi open. nick bollettieri, 84 years young. amazing. don't forget, my friends. we are your home for the citi open on sunday at 3:00 on abc7. we will have the men's final. at 5:00 on newschannel8 we will have the women's final.
cities throughout america to the support of the u.s.t.a. tennis is a movement sport. run for the ball. scott: professional tennis coach nick bollettieri who coached andre agassi, monica selles and the williams sister made a stop at the citi open. >> this is fantastic. getting kid make them feel they have a chance in life. scott: over 50 rising tennis stars. >> c'mon kids! scott: brave the scorching heat to get tips from coach nick. >> if he is yelling, it means you are good....
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that is our future work force. 70% of our workforce in the city live up side of the city, so therefore pay no taxes to the district of columbia. we need to do better. creating the opportunities for our children to have a robust, early childhood education, and creating competition so that families can choose between a traditional public schools and charter schools, which now have 36,000 kids in them. >> arne duncan, the secretary of education, says you should keep the school chancellor. it is the obama administration telling you how to do -- is the obama administration telling you how to do your job? >> they certainly has an opinion. made a decision yet. we have brought in, by the way, a new deputy mayor of education. he will be a leader to help move the vision forward. we have a new state superintendent coming in. >> people want to know how you manage. someone with a suggestion for business in the region has an idea -- are you the type of person who wants them to pick up the phone and call you? >> you want to have confident and capable staff. we are going to have four deputy mayors. th
that is our future work force. 70% of our workforce in the city live up side of the city, so therefore pay no taxes to the district of columbia. we need to do better. creating the opportunities for our children to have a robust, early childhood education, and creating competition so that families can choose between a traditional public schools and charter schools, which now have 36,000 kids in them. >> arne duncan, the secretary of education, says you should keep the school chancellor. it...
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to their recommendations as the city of cleveland. lisa: both the cleveland mayor and the chief of police declined our request for an interview. at this recent press conference, police chief calvin williams insisted the city is in good shape. >> so we are prepared, we are ready. and our partners are out there prepared and ready. there are going to be officers and individuals and things that you will never see, but they'll be here making sure this city is safe. lisa: matt zone is a city co >> some of the stuff that is happening behind the scenes, the rank and file officers, they're not even aware of. lisa: enlighten me a little bit on what's going on behind the scenes, because i think these officers would too like to be enlightened, because they feel like, "we are not prepared yet, we haven't seen the gear, we haven't had the training." >> fema, which is an elite entity of the federal government that does massive training around issues, they've been in our city for over nine months. so there's been extensive training that's happening a
to their recommendations as the city of cleveland. lisa: both the cleveland mayor and the chief of police declined our request for an interview. at this recent press conference, police chief calvin williams insisted the city is in good shape. >> so we are prepared, we are ready. and our partners are out there prepared and ready. there are going to be officers and individuals and things that you will never see, but they'll be here making sure this city is safe. lisa: matt zone is a city co...
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another big concern for the city, the homeless with this cold snap and snow the city had to find space for an additional 60 families. not to mention more than 100 at shelt shelter in a hotel that had been living in a car. >> i started staying in my car. my last place ended up in my car. >> then you came in here? >> yes. >> from the cold weather? >> yeah. >> city officials apologized for little today saying they handled the snow as well as they could. as for not closing or delaying the opening of schools, no regrets there either. >> kids were received at their schools and warm buildings with teachers that were there and ready to instruct them. >> of course the good news is that this doesn't actually -- this law with the fine doesn't take effect until next winter. nevertheless, in a place like capitol hill here where i live it is important for pedestrians to be able to get through. a bit of a pain but probably a good law. reporting live from southeast washington, sam ford, abc 7 news. >> all right. sam, thank you. we have breaking news from el paso texas, where an active shooter is being
another big concern for the city, the homeless with this cold snap and snow the city had to find space for an additional 60 families. not to mention more than 100 at shelt shelter in a hotel that had been living in a car. >> i started staying in my car. my last place ended up in my car. >> then you came in here? >> yes. >> from the cold weather? >> yeah. >> city officials apologized for little today saying they handled the snow as well as they could. as for...
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five robberies reported in the city in the span of about 10 hours. we are following the city, live following the story, live in northeast. are these connected? ryan: police don't believe these ripe -- these robberies are connected. they happened all across the city and many of them were violent. it started here late last night, when a woman was slammed onto the sidewalk on her way back from the grocery store. it ended at another scene not far from here. >> his face was swollen. his: brian woke up to roommate pounding on the after he was robbed a few blocks from their apartment. the roommate was walking home from the congress heights metro and alabama avenue just after 12:40 this morning when he was surrounded by four suspect. >> they demanded everything in his pockets and his phone. he told them no, and they pulled a knife. ryan: police say the victim was punched in the face. the rash of robberies started last night on g street northeast. a woman walking home from the grocery store was pushed to the ground. suspects made off with cash. maria walks th
five robberies reported in the city in the span of about 10 hours. we are following the city, live following the story, live in northeast. are these connected? ryan: police don't believe these ripe -- these robberies are connected. they happened all across the city and many of them were violent. it started here late last night, when a woman was slammed onto the sidewalk on her way back from the grocery store. it ended at another scene not far from here. >> his face was swollen. his: brian...
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the financial future of the city. yes, ok. >> [inaudible] [laughter] >> update their what? >> [inaudible] >> oh, their responses. first of all, i have said, and i will say again -- the children and the outcomes for our children are the most important factor for me, and i want to do what is best for our children in the district of columbia, and i will continue to be guided by that principle. as far as the board of elections and ethics is concerned, it was a disappointment yesterday. i visited many precincts yesterday. i saw the problems that existed, and there is a lot of work to be done. i look forward to working with the board of elections and ethics. we have a new chair who graciously stepped up and took on this role. a man of distinction and accomplishment. he had been in place barely two months when this election took place, so i look forward to working with the board of elections and ethics to address the problems that occurred yesterday so they do not happen again in the city. >> [inaudible] >> i think i have gi
the financial future of the city. yes, ok. >> [inaudible] [laughter] >> update their what? >> [inaudible] >> oh, their responses. first of all, i have said, and i will say again -- the children and the outcomes for our children are the most important factor for me, and i want to do what is best for our children in the district of columbia, and i will continue to be guided by that principle. as far as the board of elections and ethics is concerned, it was a disappointment...
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continue to be the city the great city that, you know i've known to love over the last eight years i've been here. tim: we're starting to see the positive signs coming out of charm city today. for hockey fans the caps were back on the practice ice today before leaving for manhattan to play the rangers. this is a team that enjoys being together, a club that believes great things are in store this post season. it's a heavy team that skates with energy would rather run a guy into the boards than almost anything else they do in the game. if that's what it takes to win. this could be a very special spring and braden holtby holds the key. leon: that's right. he stands on his head, we're in. tim: he has to be an leon: i'm sure you know getting a parking ticket can be a real drag. alison: oh yeah. there's a restaurant in the district's shaw neighborhood that wants to turn that citation into a meal ticket. brianne carter explains. >> all right. can i do the fish? brianne: with brightly colored walls, umbrellas, this restaurant in the shaw section of d.c. is celebrating caribbean life but it's al
continue to be the city the great city that, you know i've known to love over the last eight years i've been here. tim: we're starting to see the positive signs coming out of charm city today. for hockey fans the caps were back on the practice ice today before leaving for manhattan to play the rangers. this is a team that enjoys being together, a club that believes great things are in store this post season. it's a heavy team that skates with energy would rather run a guy into the boards than...
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work of the city. i am angry disappointed that all o of those things happened at. it did not need to happen. he was going to win. >> advisers saying we had the numbers on our side and we did not know about the shadow campaign. >> it was absolutely stupid aside from being against the law. the mayor is very focused on doing his job. there is probably a number of municipalities that would love toto have what is going on in this city. a budget surplus replenishing the rainy day fund, unemployment going down. so, business is pretty good in our city. yet its a distraction. it really is more of a distraction with the media. >> it also seems to be a distraction witith voters. i hear time and time again from business leaders that they like the job that the mayor is doing but they worry about the perception pblem the district has when they are trying to convince congress to give them more leeway. then you have voters having 20% confidence and the mayor. >> i imagine what we see from those polls is the same thing
work of the city. i am angry disappointed that all o of those things happened at. it did not need to happen. he was going to win. >> advisers saying we had the numbers on our side and we did not know about the shadow campaign. >> it was absolutely stupid aside from being against the law. the mayor is very focused on doing his job. there is probably a number of municipalities that would love toto have what is going on in this city. a budget surplus replenishing the rainy day fund,...
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the area in orange and red and the lightning strike show the area of the city most impacted. northwest, downtown to part of northeast extending over the d.c.-maryland line to chillum. you can notice that the movement is very subtle. it's expanding. there are indications in the next 30 to 40 minutes. few additional showers could develop bethesda to cabin john. the big picture most of the areas are dry. the concentration over washington and the suburbs. we will continue to monitor the heavy rain and lightning and report back in a bit. jonathan: a growing warning after a dog died of rabies.
the area in orange and red and the lightning strike show the area of the city most impacted. northwest, downtown to part of northeast extending over the d.c.-maryland line to chillum. you can notice that the movement is very subtle. it's expanding. there are indications in the next 30 to 40 minutes. few additional showers could develop bethesda to cabin john. the big picture most of the areas are dry. the concentration over washington and the suburbs. we will continue to monitor the heavy rain...
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should they be allowed in the backyards of the city dwellers or stay strictly on the farm? stephen tschida explains why the current law is ruffling feathers. stephen: this flock flourished in northwest d.c. but the health department gave of town.rs in april to jim fought and won a reprieve for his birds. he says they are pets and live in an pemably proper coup -- impeccably proper coup. there are no roosters so there is no crowing. he says the neighbors can't hear the chicken but he knows they love them. >> people think it's great to have chicken. it improves urban life. stephen: alison says it brings joy to her family. >> we started it as a hobby for the children and we enjoy the fresh eggs. stephen: she and her family also fought and won but the mayor maintains it's illegal to keep chickens in the city and wants to pass legislation to clarify the law. >> it's legal in the district to have chickens and they would haven't to change the law if it wasn't that way now. family. it's difficult to break them up. none of the chicken owners with whom we spoke has any idea where the
should they be allowed in the backyards of the city dwellers or stay strictly on the farm? stephen tschida explains why the current law is ruffling feathers. stephen: this flock flourished in northwest d.c. but the health department gave of town.rs in april to jim fought and won a reprieve for his birds. he says they are pets and live in an pemably proper coup -- impeccably proper coup. there are no roosters so there is no crowing. he says the neighbors can't hear the chicken but he knows they...
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but peace reigns across the city. the only protest we've seen is the one staged by a group of pastors in front of the state's attorney office. they want to get the focus back on the death of freddie gray and their calls for justice. their protests are peaceful. everything we've seen today, peaceful. but everyone knows violence is really just simmering. this is what governor hogan has to say. >> we don't know that things are over with. there's still some raw emotions out there. still some frustrations and we're going to make sure that we can continue to maintain the peace in the city so we've more nights like last night and no more nights like monday night. brad: back live now here. you can see the baltimore city police officers are standing vigil here along north avenue but they are no longer in that riot gear. a police source told me that what they've tried to do now is deescalate, put away that riot gear, reduce the number of officers on the streets so people can start to feel as though life is a little more normal
but peace reigns across the city. the only protest we've seen is the one staged by a group of pastors in front of the state's attorney office. they want to get the focus back on the death of freddie gray and their calls for justice. their protests are peaceful. everything we've seen today, peaceful. but everyone knows violence is really just simmering. this is what governor hogan has to say. >> we don't know that things are over with. there's still some raw emotions out there. still some...
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the city. yoyou have to spread out. that leads to o retail, residential, and one of the great things is that the element is widespread, notoncentrated. >> b because there i is th finite supply, you are one of the biggestdvocates, giving a speech to the d.c. chber o commerce taking them to tasksk for letting businesses move outut of thee city, andnd one of the reasonons is they do n not have the space to ow. >> i also identified that we have space to build campuses. histstorically we focus on tracting govovernment clients. we shoulfocus equally as hard on bringing corporate users to those spaces, and whether it is walter reed, osaint elizabeth there are a lotf places to have developme. i think dedevelopment will spread wider. that i is great.. we still need devepment east of the riviver around the bal park where we e could of world- class development. >> t tickets to the message he ma about a common refrain that taxes are too high in the distririct a the district does not cacare about keeeping s
the city. yoyou have to spread out. that leads to o retail, residential, and one of the great things is that the element is widespread, notoncentrated. >> b because there i is th finite supply, you are one of the biggestdvocates, giving a speech to the d.c. chber o commerce taking them to tasksk for letting businesses move outut of thee city, andnd one of the reasonons is they do n not have the space to ow. >> i also identified that we have space to build campuses. histstorically we...
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the money was added to a pot to help the city bid at auction. right at noon the city and resident joe egil sparred for the property. the city claimed victory. >> sold for $263,000! >> it shows a great willingness on the part of tacoma park residents to stand up for what they believe in and put the money where their mouth is. >> amazing to watch people come together to make this happen. >> the other bidder left the neighborhood group for his own development plans. >> i didn't know until i got here. >> i was still -- >> his bids ultimately drove up the price. >> i don't day it personally. people were upset. we'll move on to the next community challenge. >> the city is also responsible for the back taxes and fees which total more than $400,000. many says it's worth it. >> really good day for neighbors and for the trees. >> in tacoma park caroline tucker, abc 7 news. >> encouraging news in the fight against ebola. the world health organization says that cases are falling in guinea liberia and sierra leone. organization says cases in new guinea and l
the money was added to a pot to help the city bid at auction. right at noon the city and resident joe egil sparred for the property. the city claimed victory. >> sold for $263,000! >> it shows a great willingness on the part of tacoma park residents to stand up for what they believe in and put the money where their mouth is. >> amazing to watch people come together to make this happen. >> the other bidder left the neighborhood group for his own development plans....
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felt in the center of mexico city. while there have been no immediate report of injuries the images are coming in clearly suggest that is probably going to change. as the rescue workers remove debris from topples buildings and they search for people who are trapped in the rubble. the power has been knocked out and there are reports of gas leaks and fires throughout the city. this comes 33 years to the day after a magnitude 8.1 earthquake killed more than 9,000 people in the mexico city area. as images and information come in to the newsroom, i will the newscast. jonathan: thank you for that. also now, hurricane jose is off the delmarva coast. alison: it won't make a direct hit but it can be dangerous and damaging to the beaches. nancy: abc7 has team coverage. stormwatch7's meteorologist josh knight is tracking jose. jonathan: brad bell is at rehoboth beach. start with brad on the delaware coast. that is where the lifeguards have been put on alert because the rip tides are brutal out there. brad? brad: you don't want to
felt in the center of mexico city. while there have been no immediate report of injuries the images are coming in clearly suggest that is probably going to change. as the rescue workers remove debris from topples buildings and they search for people who are trapped in the rubble. the power has been knocked out and there are reports of gas leaks and fires throughout the city. this comes 33 years to the day after a magnitude 8.1 earthquake killed more than 9,000 people in the mexico city area. as...
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ball persons tell me this has been the hottest year at the citi open. it is not slowing them down and they plan to be back again next year. live at the citi open, ryan hughes, abc 7 news. kimberly: visitors packed the smithsonian museums along the national mall today. they reopened for the first time in a day and a half. advantage of all of that a.c. >> my house does not have central air. so i live i n the basement and it is a sauna. anyways to get out of the house is a good thing. kimberly: that's rough. an underground power failure closely smithsonian museum on friday. stay connected with our team of meteorologist. you can download the stormwatch or track the heat with us online and on facebook and twitter. a bombshell. coming up, the change in leadership less than 24 hours before the gavel drops on the democratic national convention. hitting pause on the parties. a newlywed couple calls -- freefalling on the reception, good luck. the uncertainties of hep c. i don't want to live with or wonder whether i should seek treatment.
ball persons tell me this has been the hottest year at the citi open. it is not slowing them down and they plan to be back again next year. live at the citi open, ryan hughes, abc 7 news. kimberly: visitors packed the smithsonian museums along the national mall today. they reopened for the first time in a day and a half. advantage of all of that a.c. >> my house does not have central air. so i live i n the basement and it is a sauna. anyways to get out of the house is a good thing....
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in the city? nora suggest parking garages outside the city with shuttle buses into the city for government employees. karen posts, ride bikes, wall, or public transportation. >> deana thinks we should all get flying cars. [laughter] very constructive there. on our what you think wjla facebook page. >> i like the idea of a two or three day workweek. 5:00, a potential break in the year old investigation. >> the new clues that investigators hope may the break they have been waiting for in the murder of a postal worker last year in prince george's county. >> federal workers being paid to sit at home and not work he read it's happening more often than you think, and in some cases, those workers are staying home for months and even years. that is at 5:00. >> now we want to talk about the changes headed our way in the weather. >> nothing serious or severe. we could have a rumble of the thunder, but cooler temperatures and more rain but it will all have a happy ending. , some fog withed clear skies overhe
in the city? nora suggest parking garages outside the city with shuttle buses into the city for government employees. karen posts, ride bikes, wall, or public transportation. >> deana thinks we should all get flying cars. [laughter] very constructive there. on our what you think wjla facebook page. >> i like the idea of a two or three day workweek. 5:00, a potential break in the year old investigation. >> the new clues that investigators hope may the break they have been...
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the traffic is not terrible. slowing is leaving the city. that traffic is 25 minutes from the 14th street bridge continuing closer to the capital beltway and then heading outbound on 95. the lowest spasm approach -- slowest patch is approaching the occoquan and southbound to stafford. we will keep an eye on the 66 traffic. but plan ahead as the rain will start to come in later. we are going to see extra volume. back to you. alison: hopefully the cars will be off the road by the time the rain gets here. find out timing of weather coming through. doug? doug: we have rain getting close to south and west of springfield right now for one heavy storm. give you headlines. the areas in pink, we are under severe thunderstorm watch until 1 news chopper 7 live over the city. looking southwest. that is a vantage point not far from the wilson bridge. looking at the storm center that is the leading edge now that is probably five miles southwest of springfield. it extends through the heart of the storm in mann. secondary part of the system toward warringto
the traffic is not terrible. slowing is leaving the city. that traffic is 25 minutes from the 14th street bridge continuing closer to the capital beltway and then heading outbound on 95. the lowest spasm approach -- slowest patch is approaching the occoquan and southbound to stafford. we will keep an eye on the 66 traffic. but plan ahead as the rain will start to come in later. we are going to see extra volume. back to you. alison: hopefully the cars will be off the road by the time the rain...
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bill lost his job with the city that same year in the city -- bell lost his job with the city that same year, 2013. will likelydeal he only serve a maximum of six years behind bars. you will be formally sentenced in april. richard reeve, abc 7 news. alison: take a good look at these pictures. these people are accused of setting a fire inside a metro train. the pg county of office of the fire marshal said it happened before 8:00 last night. the train was near the addison road metro station and capitol heights. people were evacuated but nobody was injured. if you recognize those people, the police want to talk to you. leon: an investigation into a helicopter crash in afghanistan that killed a u.s. service members and lots of questions to be answered, including the name of the person who was killed. jonathan elias is live in the satellite center monitoring the story. jonathan: very few details are made available. one servicemember dead, two wounded after fighting in southern afghanistan. the helmandd in province. that province shares a border with pakistan. u.s. military command says the p
bill lost his job with the city that same year in the city -- bell lost his job with the city that same year, 2013. will likelydeal he only serve a maximum of six years behind bars. you will be formally sentenced in april. richard reeve, abc 7 news. alison: take a good look at these pictures. these people are accused of setting a fire inside a metro train. the pg county of office of the fire marshal said it happened before 8:00 last night. the train was near the addison road metro station and...
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city for the past couple of days. and about 30 d.c. police officers have been called up to assist here at city hall. now, just down the street at the state's attorney's office two blocks away religious leaders from churches from around the state of maryland are gathering for a rally. they are gathering at noon and they will march, many of them telling us that they will march here to city hall. now, they are calling for an end to all of the injustices and to the violence that they have seen in the last couple of weeks here in baltimore. of course, a massive seniors center development belonging to the southern baptist church here in baltimore was torched on monday night. and they are hoping to really assist that congregation. we're going to quickly talk to a gentleman who spent a lot of time here in downtown baltimore. this is sharif. sharif, you have a food truck, you park usually in front of city hall. to see what it looks like today, with all the military presence and just, you know kind of frayed nerves this afterno
city for the past couple of days. and about 30 d.c. police officers have been called up to assist here at city hall. now, just down the street at the state's attorney's office two blocks away religious leaders from churches from around the state of maryland are gathering for a rally. they are gathering at noon and they will march, many of them telling us that they will march here to city hall. now, they are calling for an end to all of the injustices and to the violence that they have seen in...
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the city is one of the fastest growing in the u.s. still, some want the rebuilding accelerated. >> i'm still not healed yet, though. definitely not. >> federal government didn't stay and do everything they could. the federal government didn't make it easy. they made it very, very difficult. >> reporter: president obama hopes a social investment in health care and education in new orleans can heal katrina's wounds. >> together, we are helping to make new orleans a place that stands for what we can do in america. not just for what we can't do. >> reporter: a project should be finished next summer so reinforce new orleans' levee system so something like katrina never happens again. >> and we have posted more about this anniversary on our website. you can also watch robbing roberts' special discussion about her hometown along the mississippi gulf coast. >>> well, the fbi is looking into a fire at a mosque construction site in tennessee to determine if it should be a hate crime. the incident come as midthe controversy over building that ne
the city is one of the fastest growing in the u.s. still, some want the rebuilding accelerated. >> i'm still not healed yet, though. definitely not. >> federal government didn't stay and do everything they could. the federal government didn't make it easy. they made it very, very difficult. >> reporter: president obama hopes a social investment in health care and education in new orleans can heal katrina's wounds. >> together, we are helping to make new orleans a place...
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we are humanity. >> reporter: that is the future that the young of this city, of so many cities around the world are building. and now, dying for. terry moran, abc news, paris. >>> and isis in its statement calling those concert goers pagans and calling paris the capital of abomination and perversion. on the contrary, we see paris fighting back. we see the memorials. we see live pictures as well of the place de le republique where many have gathered over the last couple days to say they're coming together despite the threat. >> the french president francois hollande is expected to address parliament later today in paris. of course, really remarkable scene. you're looking right now as people are paying their respects. this is day three of mourning in france as the world comes together to rally with the people of france. >>> making news in america this morning. attacks on paris. the passive manhunt under way for one of the suspected terrorists. how he slipped past authorities shortly after the attack. sfwhnchts the retaliation. aggressive air strikes pounds isis overnight. >>> the risk h
we are humanity. >> reporter: that is the future that the young of this city, of so many cities around the world are building. and now, dying for. terry moran, abc news, paris. >>> and isis in its statement calling those concert goers pagans and calling paris the capital of abomination and perversion. on the contrary, we see paris fighting back. we see the memorials. we see live pictures as well of the place de le republique where many have gathered over the last couple days to...
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of the city. it went down in the woods near the bird would golf course. no word on injuries or fatalities. we will follow the story and bring updates as soon as we get them. we are on storm watch tonight. after violent weather rolled through last night, we are back under a severe thunderstorm watch. meteorologist josh knight has a first look at the forecast. what can we expect tonight? it is so humid, it feels like something is coming. josh: and that is where we get the fuel for they thunderstorms. the sunshine destabilizes the atmosphere. what happens, the weather service puts out this severe thunderstorm watch. separate warnings, and in both of those we could have wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour and possibly some hail. this goes all the way up into new york. this is a busy weather evening for a lot of the east coast. zooming in, this continues to drop to the southeast. are where weeyes have a lot more lightning, the storms intensifying quickly. zooming in, damascus, and working towards columb
of the city. it went down in the woods near the bird would golf course. no word on injuries or fatalities. we will follow the story and bring updates as soon as we get them. we are on storm watch tonight. after violent weather rolled through last night, we are back under a severe thunderstorm watch. meteorologist josh knight has a first look at the forecast. what can we expect tonight? it is so humid, it feels like something is coming. josh: and that is where we get the fuel for they...
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here in the city. we have a lot of flowers, a lot of people growing vegetables. >> you want to brush the bees. >> backyard bee keeping clubs and classes have popped up in cities coast-to-coast. it's legal in most place, and it's like the people you've been hearing about lately growing their own vegetables, raising their own chickens, a tasty to eat local. >> taste like the stuff you buy in the store? >> no. got a mask on. >> i forgot. [laughter] >> that never gets old. >> even if the harvest can sting a little. >> they provide delicious and very healthy local honey, which is proven to be useful as an anti-allergen. >> after a few stings, andrew emerges us okay. he tells us, if you talk too much in their presence, honeybees become aaccounted tra to your mouth and -- attract to the mouth and the stinging starts. the bees have become lovable, selling us cereal. >> make this extraordinary honey, we need extraordinary bees! >> giving us a great hairdo. >> ♪ >> even starring in their own "bee movie." >> th
here in the city. we have a lot of flowers, a lot of people growing vegetables. >> you want to brush the bees. >> backyard bee keeping clubs and classes have popped up in cities coast-to-coast. it's legal in most place, and it's like the people you've been hearing about lately growing their own vegetables, raising their own chickens, a tasty to eat local. >> taste like the stuff you buy in the store? >> no. got a mask on. >> i forgot. [laughter] >> that never...
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as the city tries to fix pumps destroyed by the storm. kenneth moton tonight. >> reporter: tonight, the entire texas city of beaumont, still without drinking water. >> they still can't drink the water. they can't cook with this water. >> reporter: nearly 120,000 residents, surviving the wrath of harvey. now dependent on bottled water. the active military operations are still ongoing in this area. large pallets of drinking water brought in on the chinook and dropped at shelters and different points where people can actually get to this water. at the city's distribution centers, a long line of vehicles. three gallons of water per car. inside this home, tracey pearson, thankful to see this. for the first time in four days, steady running water. thanks to temporary pumps, water is flowing. it's low pressure, and not safe to drink, but it's there. >> it's water. we have to be thankful for whatever we get. >> reporter: now, the city waiting on the flooded neches river to recede so crews can repair the water pumps. but the support, stacking up.
as the city tries to fix pumps destroyed by the storm. kenneth moton tonight. >> reporter: tonight, the entire texas city of beaumont, still without drinking water. >> they still can't drink the water. they can't cook with this water. >> reporter: nearly 120,000 residents, surviving the wrath of harvey. now dependent on bottled water. the active military operations are still ongoing in this area. large pallets of drinking water brought in on the chinook and dropped at shelters...
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the city. >> they have to investigate that. >> city documents list in associate of barry's as the project director for two of the groups. the article indicates that her signature is attached to three, and calls one of them a forgery. >> all of the details will come out. >> she would only tell us from her apartment window that she will be testifying monday. outside of the wilson building, barry insisted he did not do anything wrong. have you done anything wrong with the city earmarks, for under $50,000? -- $450,000? >> everything i have done has been legal. >> marn barry back in the spotlight. we are told that the city council will be holding hearings on the nonprofits monday. richard reeve, abc 7 news. >>> some of the economic stimulus money is being used to help the less fortunate. bc is receiving nearly $7.5 million to help homeless families -- the district is receivingearly $7.5 million to help homeless families. prince william and arlington counties are each getting $700,000, and prince george's county is getting $3 million. >>> firefighters called to a home and langley park discovere
the city. >> they have to investigate that. >> city documents list in associate of barry's as the project director for two of the groups. the article indicates that her signature is attached to three, and calls one of them a forgery. >> all of the details will come out. >> she would only tell us from her apartment window that she will be testifying monday. outside of the wilson building, barry insisted he did not do anything wrong. have you done anything wrong with the...
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at the city council chambers to discuss the issue. it will let the public weigh in on the matter. >>> hundreds gathered this afternoon to celebrate. it was my pleasure to emcee the event. the catalog highlights charities chosen by local nonprofits and foundations to increase the community's awareness of their work. organizations to use video had an impact on the committee. >>> feel a little change out there? the winds are adding to that. et's look at the rooftop camera. it is dark out. the money is getting close to setting. -- moon is getting close to setting. 56 degrees right now. winds fairly light at the moment. if you live in the the vicinity of falls church, 56 right now. we have the official numbers. a very nice afternoon. a high of 60 degrees outside. we're watching on doppler radar. a mixed bag from the storm's center over cape cod. a mix of rain and snow in places like albany. snow down to the scranton area. showers diminishing in southern sections of new jersey. a possibility of some scattered clouds. temperatures are droppi
at the city council chambers to discuss the issue. it will let the public weigh in on the matter. >>> hundreds gathered this afternoon to celebrate. it was my pleasure to emcee the event. the catalog highlights charities chosen by local nonprofits and foundations to increase the community's awareness of their work. organizations to use video had an impact on the committee. >>> feel a little change out there? the winds are adding to that. et's look at the rooftop camera. it is...
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pepco says the tree belongs to the city and has no record of complaint in the last three years. they only with the permission of the tree owner remove it leaving a small community church with a big miss and unanswered questions. >> i feel as if the city let us down. >> pep xhosas if there is a tree branch that looks like it will -- pepco says there is a tree that looks like it will fall give them a call and they will check it out. we did get a spokesman to confirm they do have a way of tracking and inspection has happened. we would have to submit a formal written request to find out of this tree was ever inspected. we plan to do that. we put on by some information about how you can go about getting a tree inspected as well as a statement about what happened here. we are live, kris van cleave, abc 7 news. >> news about hundreds of recalls. honda is recalling more than 170 small suvs and cars because of door deficiencies. the recall effects 2012 honda crv and 2013 acura ilx. there will be sending out letters and honda will fix the problem. >> the statue got a new warm and fuzzy lo
pepco says the tree belongs to the city and has no record of complaint in the last three years. they only with the permission of the tree owner remove it leaving a small community church with a big miss and unanswered questions. >> i feel as if the city let us down. >> pep xhosas if there is a tree branch that looks like it will -- pepco says there is a tree that looks like it will fall give them a call and they will check it out. we did get a spokesman to confirm they do have a way...
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coming up -- the city has been chosen and plans are in the works, but there is still one hold up in bui kellye: the obama presidential center will be built in his adopted hometown. they are considering two locations near the university of chicago. reporter: the decision obvious, the obama's choose chicago again. president obama: that is where i met my life, that -- that is where i met my wife, that is where my children were born. reporter: the president named chicago the host for the future barack obama presidential center. >> they decided to return to their roots on the city southside, were a young community organizer once inspired his community to take action. it will serve as the home base for the foundation that will organize and inspire people. reporter: among the supporters, the first lady, a chicago historian, and a chicagoan who immigrated to the u.s. as a child. >> i do not think it would happen but i worked to make it happen. the impossible is possible. >> i feel like this can be a beacon of hope for other youth. reporter: while there is much hope for the presidential center,
coming up -- the city has been chosen and plans are in the works, but there is still one hold up in bui kellye: the obama presidential center will be built in his adopted hometown. they are considering two locations near the university of chicago. reporter: the decision obvious, the obama's choose chicago again. president obama: that is where i met my life, that -- that is where i met my wife, that is where my children were born. reporter: the president named chicago the host for the future...
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we made it to 62 degrees in the city. but since the winds have started to calm and we have clear skies, temperatures are tumbling. we're down to 43 in gaithersburg. dulles. as well as manassas. looks like 43 is the magic number. already dipped down to 39 degrees in culpepper, virginia. and those are the areas west of the city that will be flirting with the freezing mark. the gusty winds from earlier have since gone calm in gaithersburg, manassas, and b.w.i. so it is the perfect setup for this radiational cooling. basically it just means we'll be tumbling tonight into the lower 30's in the suburbs to lower 40's downtown. high pressure keeping us nice and dry. you'll notice a few of these high, high clouds shouldn't impact us at all but we will see increasing clouds tomorrow as this weather front approaches from the great lakes. it will bring out the chance for some showers on tuesday. i'll zoom into our future cast that shows us clouds and rain simulated. 6:00 tomorrow morning. a few high, thin clouds. otherwise a cold sta
we made it to 62 degrees in the city. but since the winds have started to calm and we have clear skies, temperatures are tumbling. we're down to 43 in gaithersburg. dulles. as well as manassas. looks like 43 is the magic number. already dipped down to 39 degrees in culpepper, virginia. and those are the areas west of the city that will be flirting with the freezing mark. the gusty winds from earlier have since gone calm in gaithersburg, manassas, and b.w.i. so it is the perfect setup for this...
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freezing west of the city. in the city at 36 it's going to be cold. 259 by the afternoon. things are looking up. 259 by the afternoon. things are looking up. we'll after filling out their hogan iquestionaire, aight. hogan was awarded an a- from the nra. but now he refuses to release his responses. the nra oppos comprehensive background checks. they want to weaken maryland's gun safety laws. even support letting suspects on the fbi terror watch list buy guns. on gun safety and terror, the nra is wng. hogan gets an a- from the nra. on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >> we're going to start on the campaign trail where president obama this was weekend. we look at why the stakes are nigh congress. >> president obama making rare and final campaign stops in connecticut and philadelphia midterm days before elections. >> because two days from,000 you get to choose your future. former secretary of state hillary clinten on the trail in new hampshire and chris christie trying to get out the vote. the stakes are high for democrats, just the loss of six seats hands the gna
freezing west of the city. in the city at 36 it's going to be cold. 259 by the afternoon. things are looking up. 259 by the afternoon. things are looking up. we'll after filling out their hogan iquestionaire, aight. hogan was awarded an a- from the nra. but now he refuses to release his responses. the nra oppos comprehensive background checks. they want to weaken maryland's gun safety laws. even support letting suspects on the fbi terror watch list buy guns. on gun safety and terror, the nra is...
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heat in the midsection of the country. kansas city, 100. oklahoma city and dallas 105. >> thank you. mitt romney is beginning the final leg of his three-nation overseas trip. the likely republican nominee for president and his wife arrived in poland a little while ago. this is after a two-day trip to israel where his comments came under fire again. apparently he told donors at a fundraiser in jerusalem that their culture is what has helped them the more economically successful than their neighbors in palestine. the palestinian president called that statement racist. president obama meanwhile, is starting his day low key this afternoon. he will take part in a ceremony to credential ambassadors before heading on the road to new york city. the vice president also raising money for the campaign with a stop today in chicago. nearly 200,000 syrians have fled the city of allepo as intense clashes continue. fighting in the second largest city. government forces have been using mortars, tanks, and helicopters against the rebels. it is also the count
heat in the midsection of the country. kansas city, 100. oklahoma city and dallas 105. >> thank you. mitt romney is beginning the final leg of his three-nation overseas trip. the likely republican nominee for president and his wife arrived in poland a little while ago. this is after a two-day trip to israel where his comments came under fire again. apparently he told donors at a fundraiser in jerusalem that their culture is what has helped them the more economically successful than their...
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we are the best prepared city in the country. we know how to do big events. we have shown time and time again. there was real concern for the thanksgiving parade. we had the biggest attendance we have ever had and an extraordinary nypd presence. jummy: police say every spectator will be screened by hand at least twice. and we are tackling the issue of terror in america at a special townhall roundtable. your voice, your future. terrorism at home. watch it tonight on news channel 8. time to get a check of the forecast. most of the rain should state to the south and east of the immediate metro area. mostly cloudy. the weather starts improving for new year's eve. pretty pleasant weather. it will get colder. let's start with a time lapse. germantown in the fog this morning. sure we are going to see any sunshine. it will stay cloudy. temperatures are comfortable in the low to mid 50's. 54 on the campus of gallaudet university. in ashburn. temperatures are cooler but not that much colder to the west. 33 in chicago. 71 on the outer banks. 66 in raleigh. 64 in charlot
we are the best prepared city in the country. we know how to do big events. we have shown time and time again. there was real concern for the thanksgiving parade. we had the biggest attendance we have ever had and an extraordinary nypd presence. jummy: police say every spectator will be screened by hand at least twice. and we are tackling the issue of terror in america at a special townhall roundtable. your voice, your future. terrorism at home. watch it tonight on news channel 8. time to get a...
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we have to fix that. >> the first lady was at the school to fight child of the city. >>> mr. and mrs. obama will host their second state dinner. details are limited probably because of what happened at the last state dinner when the infamous salahis got in without tickets. 200 guests are expected, including eva longoria and george lopez. they are also bringing in their favorite chef from chicago. >> elena kagan will get to answer questions on june 18. she continues courtesy calls on capitol hill, visiting democratic senators, including ross fine gold. so far, her road to confirmation as been smith. >> voters -- has been smith. >> the election results show voters want change and don't care what party brings it. rebecca cooper has the details. >> call it treacherous tuesday even though the victories were quite partisan. the mood and the message from voters seems clear, they want new people in washington. some big names in washington were wiped out. those once considered marginal players are the new heavyweights. starting with rand paul, the son of ron paul. not since the boston
we have to fix that. >> the first lady was at the school to fight child of the city. >>> mr. and mrs. obama will host their second state dinner. details are limited probably because of what happened at the last state dinner when the infamous salahis got in without tickets. 200 guests are expected, including eva longoria and george lopez. they are also bringing in their favorite chef from chicago. >> elena kagan will get to answer questions on june 18. she continues courtesy...
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into the city. that's the way it's been. the wind has been moving this way. kind of the opposite direction of travel for most showers and storms around our area. and at this moment that is an area of heavy rain that's had some hail just northwest of the city in the northwest washington eventually getting into montgomery county, southern montgomery county. and there have been more of these. most, in fact are pretty much developing over the metro area and then getting a little stronger as they head to the north and west of the metro area. we're looking at now is images of hail in old towne a little bit earlier from one of these systems covering ground. almost looks like a little ice or snow as small hailstones gathered that fell pretty quickly. we have a very dynamic weather pattern. these aren't the sort of systems that are going to turn severe and get really strong wind. maybe 25 to 30-mile-per-hour gusts in some of them. definitely heavy rain, lightning and hail. temperatures barely warm in the low
into the city. that's the way it's been. the wind has been moving this way. kind of the opposite direction of travel for most showers and storms around our area. and at this moment that is an area of heavy rain that's had some hail just northwest of the city in the northwest washington eventually getting into montgomery county, southern montgomery county. and there have been more of these. most, in fact are pretty much developing over the metro area and then getting a little stronger as they...
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the bridges that connect this part of the city to the rest of the city close when the wind get high. and so, the people who decided to, who decide they want to get out of here by the time they leave it could be too late. because, once the bridges close, the people who decided to stay, are staying for good. reporting live from far rocka y rockaway, jim dolan. >> thank you, jim for finding such -- >> anyway. >> the mayor, new york city mayor. the problem with this, they're not only endangering themselves, now endangering the lives of the first responders who have off to go in and fry to rescue them should it become an emergency situation. >> any storm, part of the country. always find the die hard. not going anywhere. put perspective in here. in a measurement of pure kinetic energy, rank the surge and wave destruction potential for sandy, just the hurricane not hybrid it will become, at a 5.8 on a 0 to 6 scale. a very strong, dangerous storm. if you can get to a safe place get out of the way and let mother nature do her thing and come back. >> unfortunately for the folks, sound too lat
the bridges that connect this part of the city to the rest of the city close when the wind get high. and so, the people who decided to, who decide they want to get out of here by the time they leave it could be too late. because, once the bridges close, the people who decided to stay, are staying for good. reporting live from far rocka y rockaway, jim dolan. >> thank you, jim for finding such -- >> anyway. >> the mayor, new york city mayor. the problem with this, they're not...
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not long after the judge declared the mistrial we heard the mayor of the city asking people for peace and calm. >> mayor rawlings-blake: all believe in justice must have respect for the outcome of the judicial process. ofs is our american system justice. brad: now, we also heard this afternoon from freddie gray's familyand the attorney. with regard to this notion angryeople should be about what happened here today. the attorney said simply the angry so no one else should be. freddie gray's stepfather had this to say. >> we are not at all upset with them. public beould the upset. could.d the best they brad: back now live. see ra group of bicyclists appearing up the road. they are part of a group that 300.themselves they are advocates for peace. they are out here tonight as well. again, only hint of any sort of violence we have seen is when a young man was yelling things up in the faces of the sheriff deputies. we have learned now he was yelling threats about burning things down and yelling profanity in the face of a police officer. he was taken into custody. there was a quick skirmish.
not long after the judge declared the mistrial we heard the mayor of the city asking people for peace and calm. >> mayor rawlings-blake: all believe in justice must have respect for the outcome of the judicial process. ofs is our american system justice. brad: now, we also heard this afternoon from freddie gray's familyand the attorney. with regard to this notion angryeople should be about what happened here today. the attorney said simply the angry so no one else should be. freddie...
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cities in the northeast. amtrak which is taxpayer- supported, is trying to upgrade its infrastructure. direct tv viewers as saying, i want my mtv. the satellite provider has pulled the plug on the black,'s channels, -- viacom's channels. back to you. >> we will see you soon. we're looking at 71 degrees. >> still to come it has been nearly one week since metro a derailment on the green line. we expect >> a dry and comfortable start to our thursday morning. clouds are on the way along with hotter temperatures for the upcoming weekend. reagan national airport 73 degrees. dew point level in the lower 60's. 70 degrees in alexandria. we will see 68. in germantown. upper northwest d.c. is reporting 70 degrees. across the board, temperatures in the 60's 2 upper -- lower 70's. if travel plans take you to ocean city, clouds will be on the increase. in south -- in the south we have a stationary front. that will lift northward burning heat and humidity for the upcoming weekend. today, mostly partly sunny skies, 85 to 90
cities in the northeast. amtrak which is taxpayer- supported, is trying to upgrade its infrastructure. direct tv viewers as saying, i want my mtv. the satellite provider has pulled the plug on the black,'s channels, -- viacom's channels. back to you. >> we will see you soon. we're looking at 71 degrees. >> still to come it has been nearly one week since metro a derailment on the green line. we expect >> a dry and comfortable start to our thursday morning. clouds are on the way...
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so is the city's financial health. >> chicago is the city of big shoulders and big overruns. we haven't seen a project here that we can't bungle. >> reporter: but chicago's most famous and powerful plan to charm olympic committee members. and they come from a place that knows a thing or two about hustling votes. chris bury, abc news, chicago. >>> we're going to turn next to the increasing tension with iran. on the heels of startling revelations about its secret nuclear program, iran today test-fired its most advanced missiles, that have a range over 1,000 miles. our senior foreign affairs correspondent martha raddatz joins us from washington. martha. >> reporter: charlie, if u.s. officials were hoping that iran would turn down the heat, they were wrong. iran has done quite the opposite. it was a spectacular display of military power, iran test-firing long-range missiles capable of hitting israel and u.s. forces in the persian gulf. >> i would lump any of these into the provocative nature with which iran has acted on the world stage for a number of years. >> reporter: the test
so is the city's financial health. >> chicago is the city of big shoulders and big overruns. we haven't seen a project here that we can't bungle. >> reporter: but chicago's most famous and powerful plan to charm olympic committee members. and they come from a place that knows a thing or two about hustling votes. chris bury, abc news, chicago. >>> we're going to turn next to the increasing tension with iran. on the heels of startling revelations about its secret nuclear...
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to come here and tell the city -- the people of this city directly. my sit -- my administration will fight alongside you until the job is done. >> it evacuees were on rooftops. the crowded superdome enraged americans. five years later, much has been restored. the city is one of the fastest growing in the u.s. still, the building is accelerated. >> the federal government did stay and did everything they could. the fed the government did not make it easy. they made it very difficult. >> president obama hopes that a social investment will heal katrina's wounds. >> we are helping to make new orleans the place that stands for what we can do in america. not just for what we cannot do. >> there is a project scheduled to finish propping up the levee system. >>> we now have two more hurricanes. >> earl has been downgraded to 100 miles per hour wind. let me tell you. it has been hot out there. this is going to go down as one of the hottest summers that we have had in the washington metro area. check out my blog. you can read all about it and the upcoming record
to come here and tell the city -- the people of this city directly. my sit -- my administration will fight alongside you until the job is done. >> it evacuees were on rooftops. the crowded superdome enraged americans. five years later, much has been restored. the city is one of the fastest growing in the u.s. still, the building is accelerated. >> the federal government did stay and did everything they could. the fed the government did not make it easy. they made it very difficult....
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again, the city of baltimore on pins and needles. there is a very strong presence from the police department. it's not just baltimore police. they have resources and assets from neighboring police departments. they have been bracing and preparing for this day for some time. ever since the aftermath of freddie gray's death when we saw rioting in baltimore. the mayor was critical of how they handled and how the police department failed to handle what was happening in their city. it took a few days to get control, regain control of their city. they made a point this time around they have trained prepare and they will have a very strong presence. and a mobile presence at that. they will have teams, tack teams as they are called to move around in position of areas considered hot spots and be aggressive in defending the businesses and protecting against problems or protesters that might get out of hand. bring back in glen ivy, the former state's attorney of the prince george's county. i apologize. we had to cut you off earlier. fluid situa
again, the city of baltimore on pins and needles. there is a very strong presence from the police department. it's not just baltimore police. they have resources and assets from neighboring police departments. they have been bracing and preparing for this day for some time. ever since the aftermath of freddie gray's death when we saw rioting in baltimore. the mayor was critical of how they handled and how the police department failed to handle what was happening in their city. it took a few...
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sam: the house is owned by the city. one of forbe dilapidated his -- one of the four dilapidated homes that they turned over to the trust. the administration is refusing to let these go. >> people are tired of living next door to the blighted houses. sam: the city agency in charge is based here in anacostia. the department of the housing and the community development says the competitive bidding is the rule in d.c. period. >> i think it's picking winners wt process. sam: there are bidders and even so the city may have to fund them to do the work, that is the process. they say they are ready to start renovation at no cost to d.c. and said the city wasn't even interested in the houses. >> there was a plan for the building as far as we know before the city came out. sam: the trust says the buyers are in the league of the police, nurse or firefighters. as the battle raise -- battle rages gary looks at the home next door. >> the house is leaning and it's leaning in my direction. sam: sam ford, abc7 news. >> there is a visible
sam: the house is owned by the city. one of forbe dilapidated his -- one of the four dilapidated homes that they turned over to the trust. the administration is refusing to let these go. >> people are tired of living next door to the blighted houses. sam: the city agency in charge is based here in anacostia. the department of the housing and the community development says the competitive bidding is the rule in d.c. period. >> i think it's picking winners wt process. sam: there are...
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city leaders already have a wish list of where the city should spend money, we decided to ask the people of d.c. with the money should be spent on. one woman did not hesitate to put out the trash in the streets. >> you look around and see how much needs to be done. look at the streets. the count 30 it is. >> want spending solution is improving education. just friday, a city funded university cut nearly 100 positions from its staff and faculty to actually save money. another top suggestion is refunding the money. >> that might help the economy. give the people a refund and they will spend the money. that will keep some people higher at and boost people a little bit. >> you don't have to go far to see someone in need. 15,000 people are homeless in d.c., including about 1000 families. >> there's a lot of homeless people year. >> here is the city council wish list -- topping it, homeless services welfare programs, and education for $9.5 billion. tomorrow, we should know more about the budget surplus. the city's chief financial officer will release the annual report and we might hear more fro
city leaders already have a wish list of where the city should spend money, we decided to ask the people of d.c. with the money should be spent on. one woman did not hesitate to put out the trash in the streets. >> you look around and see how much needs to be done. look at the streets. the count 30 it is. >> want spending solution is improving education. just friday, a city funded university cut nearly 100 positions from its staff and faculty to actually save money. another top...
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the cities would have been flooded. the only alternative was to reachreleased the port. >> there is nothing that we could do about the floods. >> for some up-river towns like vicksburg, the water is already shoulder high and climbing. >> it is almost ready now. >> he said 1,000 acres of corn and soybeans will be washed away a $1.5 million investment gone. >> somebody puts their heart and soul to doing something, and just to see it given away. it is hard. that we're talking about massive quantities of water. it will release 1.5 million cubic feet per second, enough to fill the new orleans superdome in 50 seconds. the engineers planned to open up to more spillways tomorrow. richard reeve, abc 7 news. >>> closer to home, gray and overcast day. steve rudin it is in the weather center to tell us what is coming. >> we have unsettled weather the next several days. heading out the door, grab your umbrella. the doppler radar showers to the south and west of the d.c. metro. nothing severe, not expecting anything severe overnight.
the cities would have been flooded. the only alternative was to reachreleased the port. >> there is nothing that we could do about the floods. >> for some up-river towns like vicksburg, the water is already shoulder high and climbing. >> it is almost ready now. >> he said 1,000 acres of corn and soybeans will be washed away a $1.5 million investment gone. >> somebody puts their heart and soul to doing something, and just to see it given away. it is hard. that we're...
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of chicago. >> the city attorney in san francisco is taking legal action over the city's 58-story is sinking into the ground and beginning to lean. abc saw the damage firsthand. >> reporter: the millennial tower soars over the skyline, but the problem is it's getting shorter, sinking 16 inches already, and now it's tilting two inches. the city is suing, claiming the problem was never disclosed to potential buyers, and now the cracks in the sidewalk rattling homeowners. this building. >> reporter: frank says this marble rolling and changing direction across the floor of his high-rise apartment shows the tilt in the building. your life's hard work is leaning this way, and someone could have told you that. >> before we bought, absolutely. >> reporter: the building's developer said the city's lawsuit has no merit. >> the building is safe. it's sound, and it's structural integrity is to the compromised. >> reporter: not only is the it's in a major earthquake zone. when residents walk out the door and see cracks like this, they fear for more than just their investment, but their safety as
of chicago. >> the city attorney in san francisco is taking legal action over the city's 58-story is sinking into the ground and beginning to lean. abc saw the damage firsthand. >> reporter: the millennial tower soars over the skyline, but the problem is it's getting shorter, sinking 16 inches already, and now it's tilting two inches. the city is suing, claiming the problem was never disclosed to potential buyers, and now the cracks in the sidewalk rattling homeowners. this...
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oklahoma city among the cities on the lookout. millions bracing for severe storms. >>> also breaking the train derailing. the massive ball of fire. the evacuations tonight. >>> the tom brady bombshell. the super bowl champ and what the investigation now reveals. what did he know? and will there be punishment? jesse palmer standing by. >>> the deliberate crash in the alps. tonight, the major development. did the co-pilot practice on a flight right beforehand? passengers having no idea. >>> my interslew with hugh jackman on his important message tonight. >>> and too close for comfort. the boaters, the plane, and the plan gone wrong?
oklahoma city among the cities on the lookout. millions bracing for severe storms. >>> also breaking the train derailing. the massive ball of fire. the evacuations tonight. >>> the tom brady bombshell. the super bowl champ and what the investigation now reveals. what did he know? and will there be punishment? jesse palmer standing by. >>> the deliberate crash in the alps. tonight, the major development. did the co-pilot practice on a flight right beforehand?...
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of katrina's toll on the city are everywhere. no more so than the impoverished ninth ward. where people died as floodwaters rose to the rooftops. >> it's different because of the pain and the scars of katrina. we will never get over that. but it's a better city in some respects. >> reporter: five years ago, the nation bore witness to an unspokible tragedy. it is painful but necessary to recall. >> we also don't ever want to forget that in a very brief moment in the dawning of the 21st century, there was anarchy on the streets of america. i can't remember from the history books that ever happened. we should never forget that. and we should never repeat it. >> reporter: the next big event is tomorrow when president obama will come and speak here at xavier university. he will talk about the reminders, all the people in the country about what happened here during katrina. but he, as well, talking largely about the future. >> we'll have more from bob in our second half hour. he got a chance to talk to new orleans native, harry connick
of katrina's toll on the city are everywhere. no more so than the impoverished ninth ward. where people died as floodwaters rose to the rooftops. >> it's different because of the pain and the scars of katrina. we will never get over that. but it's a better city in some respects. >> reporter: five years ago, the nation bore witness to an unspokible tragedy. it is painful but necessary to recall. >> we also don't ever want to forget that in a very brief moment in the dawning of...